The Rockets Are for Real! Plus, Steph Gets Hurt and the Spurs Are Locking Up.Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck are back with another edition of Real Ones! The Rockets are soaring to start the season, but what exactly has been working for them that the guys have noticed compared to last season? Nov 13 26November 13, 2026Article at The Ringer
Luka’s Scoring Barrage, Early-Season Apologies, and the Grizzlies’ Surprising StartLogan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck are back with another edition of Real Ones! They discuss the most noteworthy games from around the NBA. They start with Luka Doncic continuing his historic season. Then Raja apologizes to the Warriors, and Logan apologizes to LaMelo Ball. They also talk about the Grizzlies’ surprisingly good start to the season. Nov 11 26November 11, 2026Article at The Ringer
Wembanyama Makes History, Warriors No Longer Paying Porzingis, and Russell Westbrook Will Get His Jersey Retired in OKCLogan, Raja, and Howard react to Victor Wembanyama’s 54-point, 24-rebound, eight-block performance, discuss the Kristaps Porzingis situation in Golden State, and look back on the career of former MVP Russell Westbrook after the announcement that his jersey will be retired by OKC. Nov 06 26November 06, 2026Article at The Ringer
The NBA's Next Big Bang Trade Is Closer Than You ThinkNBA trades rarely come out of nowhere. The warning signs are already there. Here are the stars that could shake up the league next. Nov 04 26November 04, 2026Article at The Ringer
LeBron Is Having Fun Again, Early Impressions of the Top Rookies, and Can OKC Right the Ship?Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck recap some key story lines from the weekend, including LeBron James and the Sixers having fun and winning games. Nov 04 26November 04, 2026Article at The Ringer
Making Sense of All the Injuries. Plus, Surprising Starts and Assessing Ernie Johnson’s Legacy.Logan, Raja, and Howard discuss the surprises and disappointments of the season. Why are there so many injuries, and what can the league do to fix this? Plus, Ernie Johnson has announced that he will be retiring. Bryan Curtis and Joel Anderson join to discuss his legacy and ‘Inside the NBA.’ Oct 30 26October 30, 2026Article at The Ringer
The Heat Aren’t Hot, How OKC Can Survive J-Dub’s Injury, and the Knicks’ Ring ConundrumLogan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck are back with another edition of Real Ones! The Miami Heat still remain winless on the season. Has Bam Adebayo’s game been altered by the addition of Giannis Antetokounmpo? Oct 28 26October 28, 2026Article at The Ringer
The Fallout From Jalen Williams’s Injury and a Breakdown of the Undefeated and Winless Teams!Zach laments the injuries around the league and reveals why the Thunder could still be a title contender even without Jalen Williams. Then, Howard Beck joins the show to break down both the undefeated and winless teams before they close with their takes on the Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum “beef.” Oct 26 26October 26, 2026Article at The Ringer
The 2026-27 NBA Clarity IndexSome teams are chasing titles. Others are chasing their tails. We rank all 30 NBA franchises to see who actually knows what they're doing. Oct 23 26October 23, 2026Article at The Ringer
Are the Lakers Being Slept On? Plus, More First Week Impressions.Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck dive into the first week of NBA action. LaMelo Ball and Anthony Edwards showed out in their season debuts. Plus, Luka and the Lakers destroyed Steph and the Warriors in their openers while having a back-and-forth with rookie Yaxel Lendeborg. Oct 23 26October 23, 2026Article at The Ringer
Thunder Lower the Boom, Sixers Upend the Champs, and Pistons Storm Back on the NBA’s Opening NightLogan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck are back with their reactions to an exciting Opening Night to the NBA season. Oct 21 26October 21, 2026Article at The Ringer
What Has the NBA Lost?Dynasties are dead. Loyalty is a luxury. And parity is king. But is all this change really good for basketball? Oct 12 26October 12, 2026Article at The Ringer
Best- and Worst-Case Scenarios in the Western ConferenceLogan Murdock and Howard Beck are joined by Tyler Parker to discuss the best- and worst-case scenarios for the Western Conference teams. Will Wemby be on a revenge tour all season and capture the Larry O’Brien, MVP, and DPOY? Oct 01 26October 01, 2026Article at The Ringer
Best- and Worst-Case Scenarios in the Eastern ConferenceLogan Murdock and Howard Beck are joined by Tyler Parker to discuss the best- and worst-case scenarios for each team in the Eastern Conference. Can the Knicks become champions again? Is LeBron under too much pressure in Philly? Sep 29 26September 29, 2026Article at The Ringer
Hottest Takes With Jason ConcepcionLogan Murdock and Howard Beck are joined by Jason Concepcion to share their hottest takes ahead of the 2026-27 NBA season. Who will win MVP this season? Which teams will see the conference finals? Plus, how will LeBron fit with the Sixers? Sep 24 26September 24, 2026Article at The Ringer
You Are Cordially Invited to Cover Don Jr.’s Wedding. Plus, an NBA Roundtable With Howard Beck and Logan Murdock!Bryan and David discuss the ProPublica piece revealing that Donald Trump Jr.’s wedding was funded by a Russian oligarch. Then Bryan is joined by Logan Murdock and Howard Beck to discuss some pre-preseason NBA media stories. Sep 17 26September 17, 2026Article at The Ringer
Most Intriguing Headlines Going Into the 2026-27 SeasonOn the latest edition of The Ringer NBA Show, Howard Beck and Michael Pina discuss their most intriguing story lines heading into the 2026-27 season. Which former Finals MVP has the best chance of capturing a ring again? Is there an in-season trade that could shock the league? The guys also debate the most intriguing teams to watch. Sep 11 26September 11, 2026Article at The Ringer
Does the NBA Have an Owner Problem?NBA owners are having a moment, but not necessarily a good one. “Every day or every week, it’s like: Wait a second, how can that be possible?” Sep 10 26September 10, 2026Article at The Ringer
The Clippers Are Screwed. The NBA Can Exhale.So much for Adam Silver going soft. “This should put everyone on notice,” said one NBA exec. Sep 03 26September 03, 2026Article at The Ringer
Way-Too-Early 2027 NBA Player AwardsHoward Beck and Michael Pina have their way-too-early NBA player awards for the 2026-2027 season. Find out their jalapeño and reaper picks for Defensive Player of the Year, Sixth Man of the Year, Most Improved Player, Rookie of the Year, Coach of the Year, and Most Valuable Player. The takes definitely get spicy! Jul 31 26July 31, 2026Article at The Ringer